I did a lot of things when I first started out. In order to be in show business, I juggled, I did magic tricks, cards tricks and I played the banjo.

For a while, Mirabelle believes there will be a moment when he will cave in and let himself love her, but eventually she lets the idea go. She hits bottom. She dwells in the muck for several months, not depressed exactly, but involved in a mourning that at first she thinks is for Ray but soon realizes is for the loss of her old self.

I really enjoy the social aspects of music as much as anything.

I just believe that the interesting time in a career is pre-success, what shaped things, how did you get to this point.

I've put an umbrella in my mouth and opened it. I sat in a lemon-meringue pie. I've done terrible things to my dog with a fork.

You cannot make your opportunities concur with the opportunities of people whose incomes are ten times greater than yours.

Acting is collaborative because you are working with another actor, and it's almost like a two-man juggling team. You have to really be in sync.